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Originally Posted by bobber
the biggest difference about snook (or whatever) in Florida is that the state is allowed to make their own rules on how that species is regulated. stripers are managed by ASMFC- a group that sets limits for ALL states to conform to. so any conservation-minded area or group doesn't have the ability to set a more conservative limit in their state
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That is absolutely untrue! The ASMFC sets the most liberal rule a state can adopt, any state or all states can opt to use more restrictive rules. Like NY where up until recently the limit for private boaters and surfcasters was one fish at 28 inches while most states were at 2 fish at 28 inches.
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